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JOEBM 2024 Vol.12(2): 158-164
DOI: 10.18178/joebm.2024.12.2.790

The Influence of Gender Diversity on the Innovation Capacity of Leading I.T. Companies in Vietnam

Nguyen Quoc Huy 1, Nguyen Manh Dung 2, and Tran Hau Ngoc 3
1. Faculty of Information Technology, Hanoi University of Architecture, Hanoi, Vietnam
2. University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
3. Vietnam Centre for Science and Technology Evaluation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: huynq@hau.edu.vn (N.Q.H.)
*Corresponding author

Manuscript received July 12, 2023; revised August 1, 2023; accepted September 5, 2023; published April 29, 2024.

Abstract—Women are commonly considered the weaker sex, yet in information technology, there is a difference compared to other jobs. Nowadays, information technology firms increasingly attach significance to women’s role in producing goods and generating great innovation platforms and capabilities. This study investigates the impact of gender diversity on innovation capacity in leading information technology companies in Vietnam. Questionnaire surveys were conducted with 78 employees (21 women, 57 men) at a large-scale software development firm to examine how gender diversity in teams affects the working environment. The research focuses on gender diversity and innovation ability within the context of Vietnamese I.T. companies, using KMS Solutions as a case study. Effects of gender diversity on performance and productivity were analyzed, synthesizing prior literature on diversity in the workplace. The proportion of women employees was evaluated in relation to company innovation capacity at a leading I.T. firm. Fostering supportive, appreciative organizational cultures towards women in the workplace can enhance employee performance and benefit companies. Organizations should develop an atmosphere that supports and appreciates women in the workplace, which will boost employee performance and benefit the firm. Further research into optimizing gender diversity for maximizing innovation is warranted.
 
Keywords—innovation capacity, I.T. companies, gender diversity

Cite:Nguyen Quoc Huy, Nguyen Manh Dung, and Tran Hau Ngoc, "The Influence of Gender Diversity on the Innovation Capacity of Leading I.T. Companies in Vietnam," Journal of Economics, Business and Management, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 158-164, 2024.

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